Aer Rianta to build new Cork terminal

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Irish airport authority Aer Rianta and its construction partner Rohcon are investing Eu140m to build a new terminal at Cork airport.

Irish airport authority Aer Rianta and its construction partner Rohcon are investing Eu140m to build a new terminal at Cork airport. The companies signed the agreement this week. The project will take two years to complete and will create a facility able to handle 3m passengers a year. Traffic through the airport continues to grow rapidly, rising by 6% during 2002 to a record 1.9m passengers.

Aer Rianta promised that the new terminal would provide "21st century retail facilities for passengers". The new terminal will use glass, steel and timber materials in a modern, contemporary design, which maximises the effects of light and space, Aer Rianta said.

Company chairman Noel Hanlon said: "Following the recent completion of similar infrastructure at Shannon Airport, this major investment underlines Aer Rianta's commitment to its three Irish airports and to the provision of the highest quality services for all our customers who use them."